Why RVers stay here
Bay Bayou RV Resort is a large private RV resort in Tampa, Florida, on Double Branch Creek at 8492 Manatee Bay Drive, and the convenience pick in our Gulf Coast guide (Fort De Soto is the nature pick). It has 353 sites: 300 oversized full-hookup standard sites with concrete patios, cable and WiFi, plus the newer Bayou Grande section of 53 luxury sites with extended concrete pads and 50 to 100-amp service. It suits snowbirds and multi-week visitors, big rigs, and anyone using Tampa as a base for the airport, Gulf beaches and city services.
Every site is full hookup with 30/50-amp, water and sewer, and rigs of 45 feet and more fit. Our guide lists rates around $55 to $85 per night with seasonal variation and monthly rates available; book directly at rvparkflorida.com. Winter is peak snowbird season, so reserve early for long stays. Amenities include a heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, pickleball and fishing docks, and cell signal is strong on all carriers. The trade-off is that this is a polished suburban resort, not a natural setting; you are about 20 minutes from the airport and 30 from the beaches.
- ✓353 full-hookup sites, all with concrete patios, cable and WiFi
- ✓Bayou Grande's 53 luxury sites offer extended pads and 50-100 amp electric for heavy AC loads or EV charging
- ✓Resort amenities: heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball, dog park and fishing docks
- ✓Convenient Tampa base: about 20 minutes to the airport and 30 to Gulf beaches, with services close by
- ✓Big-rig friendly at 45 feet and up
- !Lacks the natural beauty of Fort De Soto; this is a resort in the Tampa suburbs
- !Rates vary seasonally and winter fills with snowbirds, so book long stays early